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Monday, 10 September 2012

#ECG class Case 9

#ECG Class is an educational blog which runs alongside Twitter.A new ECG "quizz" is launched most Monday evenings, in term time.

Cases are generally aimed at Primary Care. All scenarios are completely fictitious and theoretical, but based on commonly occurring presentations in General Practice. This is an educational site, intended for healthcare professionals and shouldn't be construed as patient advice.

Please use the Hashtag #ECGclass on Twitter, if you want to ask the patient any questions, or request any further investigations. Alternatively, please join in discussion and leave comments below.

Remember there are no right or wrong answers! ECG interpretation is often open to debate, and will usually evolve and change as new information becomes available. Everyone's opinion is valid, and useful for others, as the evolution process takes place. Together we will try and form an interpretation based on the trace, and information, we have in front of us. Don't worry if you disagree - shout up and share your thoughts - the diagnosis is often arguable on the basis of a 12 lead trace, and may only become more obvious when a longer rhythm strip is available.

Please feel free to join in, but most important of all, have fun! :-)#ECGclass: Case 9

This
56yrs lady attends for a well-woman BP check.

After 3 repeated measurements, a minute apart, her mean BP is 146/92.

In accordance with the practice BP protocol, the practice nurse arranges an ECG:

Image courtesy of www.frca.co.uk

What
is your impression?

Does
she need any further investigations?

When you've had a go, you'll find the full discussion on the next blog!